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      <h1 class="post-heading">New Public Park Opens on Chicago’s West Side</h1>

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    Chicago city officials opened a new 12-acre community park with playgrounds, walking paths, and green space for families in the area.
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  CHICAGO - The long-awaited Madison Green Park opened on Wednesday, giving people on the West Side of Chicago a big new place to relax, have fun, and spend time with family. The Chicago Park District, neighborhood leaders, and local NGOs worked together to build the 12-acre property, which is located near Madison Street and Pulaski Road. The goal was to make it easier for people to get to safe outdoor areas.
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     The park has two playgrounds for kids, a bike and walking path, basketball and soccer courts, picnic areas, and native plants that soak up rainwater and help keep flooding down, which is a common problem in some parts of the West Side. There is also an open lawn for community events and shaded seating for older people.
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          “This area deserved long-overdue investment,” said Alderman Trina Caldwell (28th Ward), who championed the project through city budget negotiations. “We’re excited to bring more safe outdoor spaces to the West Side — spaces that reflect the pride and resilience of the people who live here.”
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 The $32 million renovation was paid for with a mix of federal community development grants, city capital improvement funds, and donations from businesses in the area. 
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        People who have lived in the area for a long time see Madison Green Park as more than just a new playground. It is a sign of their commitment to fixing up neighborhoods that have been neglected for years.
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          The Chicago Park District will hold summer fitness classes, youth soccer clinics, and movie nights on a regular basis starting next spring. City officials say that neighborhood schools and community groups will be able to use the space for cultural and educational events.
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         On opening day, families flocked to the playgrounds and trails. Volunteers gave out free hot cocoa and led tours of the park's new attractions. People in the area say this was a moment that felt like a long-awaited homecoming.
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